Armenian, Turkish FMs meet in New YorkOctober 3, 2007 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in New York for participation in the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met yesterday with his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan, the RA MFA press office reported. The parties discussed the Armenia-Turkey relations and regional issues of mutual interest. Vartan Oskanian also met Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Motaki to consider the Armenian-Iranian relations, energy and regional issues. October 3 the Armenian Minister will address the UN General Assembly. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |